Eight Years ago I was hired to be an intern in 6th grade at Canyon Crest Elementary School, in Provo Utah. Seven years of teaching later this is what I have gathered in my vault of memories:
1. I have taught over 500 students. I would love to say that I "didn't" have my favorites but I did. And I would also like to say that all 7 years were my "favorite," but that would be a lie.
2. I have mentored 5 interns.
3. My parents visited my classroom twice, and my dad once more when I was pregnant.
4. I started dating Will, who was the reading tutor in my classroom, in 2007. We were married that Spring in 2008. (Jake Wyatt really should be properly thanked for this)
5. My Mom was diagnosed with Cancer in the winter of 2009, and then passed away two weeks before the start of the 2009 fall school year. August 3, 2009.
6. I taught Donny Osmond's son Josh Osmond and Will and I LOVE his really nice family.
7. Will has taught over 50+ art lessons to my class.
8. I have had a lot of great friends work with me at Canyon Crest, and not just as volunteers but they were a paid employee. They include: Jake Wyatt, Kat Wyatt, Will Strong, Grace Wilson, and Kalei Atagi.
9. I taught 6th grade for 5 years and 5th for 2 years.
10. I collected families of students. I not only taught one child in some families, but three or four of the children.
11. I kept the same Billy Joel poster on my wall for all 7 years. And taught every child who Billy Joel was, and why he is THE BEST musician ever.
12. I laughed so hard the day I said "titty" instead of "tidy" while reading a picture book.
13. My last year of 6th graders heard that "Mrs. Strong and Will were putting their adoption papers in to adopt a baby."
14. My first year of 5th graders heard "Mrs. Strong is having a baby due in June."
15. Maxwell McLean Strong was born on June 18, 2011.
16. I went to teach part time with the BEST teaching partner EVER! Grace Wilson is pretty much amazing, wonderful, devoted, and an all around amazing teacher and friend.
17. I received Golden Apple Teacher in 2010 and also the Crystal Apple Teacher in 2010.
18. I met some of the best people who are my forever friends while working at Canyon Crest. Including the Parker Gang, what would I do without them?
19. There are many many more memories but the one that is closest to my heart is that I got to be with children as my job for 7 years, and who could top that.
20. Teaching allowed me to be a better Mama to this little man. He is the reason I am going to be staying home and not teaching anymore, and he is the BEST reason EVER! I am excited to see what other adventures life is going to bring, and I am proud of all the things I did while working at Canyon Crest. Now on to other adventures...
Links - all the yellow words are links to different things. (Including this one)
This is linked to Max's favorite Television host.
1. I have taught over 500 students. I would love to say that I "didn't" have my favorites but I did. And I would also like to say that all 7 years were my "favorite," but that would be a lie.
2. I have mentored 5 interns.
3. My parents visited my classroom twice, and my dad once more when I was pregnant.
4. I started dating Will, who was the reading tutor in my classroom, in 2007. We were married that Spring in 2008. (Jake Wyatt really should be properly thanked for this)
5. My Mom was diagnosed with Cancer in the winter of 2009, and then passed away two weeks before the start of the 2009 fall school year. August 3, 2009.
6. I taught Donny Osmond's son Josh Osmond and Will and I LOVE his really nice family.
7. Will has taught over 50+ art lessons to my class.
8. I have had a lot of great friends work with me at Canyon Crest, and not just as volunteers but they were a paid employee. They include: Jake Wyatt, Kat Wyatt, Will Strong, Grace Wilson, and Kalei Atagi.
9. I taught 6th grade for 5 years and 5th for 2 years.
10. I collected families of students. I not only taught one child in some families, but three or four of the children.
11. I kept the same Billy Joel poster on my wall for all 7 years. And taught every child who Billy Joel was, and why he is THE BEST musician ever.
12. I laughed so hard the day I said "titty" instead of "tidy" while reading a picture book.
13. My last year of 6th graders heard that "Mrs. Strong and Will were putting their adoption papers in to adopt a baby."
14. My first year of 5th graders heard "Mrs. Strong is having a baby due in June."
15. Maxwell McLean Strong was born on June 18, 2011.
16. I went to teach part time with the BEST teaching partner EVER! Grace Wilson is pretty much amazing, wonderful, devoted, and an all around amazing teacher and friend.
17. I received Golden Apple Teacher in 2010 and also the Crystal Apple Teacher in 2010.
18. I met some of the best people who are my forever friends while working at Canyon Crest. Including the Parker Gang, what would I do without them?
19. There are many many more memories but the one that is closest to my heart is that I got to be with children as my job for 7 years, and who could top that.
Links - all the yellow words are links to different things. (Including this one)
This is linked to Max's favorite Television host.
This was a cute post. So sad, but so exciting. Those kids were so lucky to have you, and so is Max!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Ok, considering we haven't seen each other in like 3 YEARS can we PLEASSSSSSSSE do a play date?
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